Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilisation?
(A) Buffalo
(B) Sheep
(C) Cow
(D) Pig
Answer: (C) The Indus Valley Civilization made sculptures mainly in stone, metal and terracotta. Ranging in size from slightly larger than a human thumb to almost 30 cm. (one foot) in height, the anthropomorphic and animal terracotta figurines from Harappa and other Indus Civilization sites offer a rich reflection of some of the Harappan ideas about representing life in the Bronze Age. From the terracotta figurines, we come to know that the people of Harappa domesticated animals like oxen, buffaloes, pigs, goats and sheep. Camels and asses were used as means of transport. Dogs and cats were kept as pets. The humped bull was considered a great asset in the farming community.
